Thuc Nguyen

Thuc Doan Nguyen is a former child boat person refugee who was sponsored to the small town of Kinston, North Carolina. She grew up there, in Raleigh, NC and in rural Southern Maryland. She’s lived in Europe and has an Irish passport, as well as an American one. Thuc is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. She's a writer and essayist for publications like Vogue, Esquire, The Daily Beast, VICE, Refinery29, Southern Living, PBS and now JoySauce, among others. She loves dogs and college basketball. You can find out more about her work at ConsiderateContent.com.

Actress Phuong Kubacki, with a beehive hairdo, in a black leather jacket, sits in a chair that reads "The Bikeriders."

Cruising with Phuong Kubacki from ‘The Bikeriders’

Writer Thuc Nguyen talks to the Vietnamese American actress with mile-high hair about the Hollywood ride of her life

A close-up of an Asian woman's with a clip in her hair, with a light shining down on her, against a pale background.

Elizabeth Ai’s ‘New Wave’ highlights the cool side of Vietnamese refugees

The documentarian tells a story of big intergenerational healing and bigger hair

An Asian man stands in front of a residential street destroyed by a storm.

How Thanh Truong went from refugee to TV journalist

In honor of World Refugee Day, writer Thuc Doan Nguyen talks to the New Orleans newsman about his journey

‘Full Set’ Art Show Explores Nail Salon Life in Vietnamese America

The exhibit in New Orleans showcases the work of up-and-comers Christian Dinh and Kimberly Ha

’Heaven and Earth’ Turns 30

Though it’s long been under-appreciated, Oliver Stone’s version of Le Ly Hayslip’s story is finally being celebrated for its portrayal of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian perspective

This Vietnamese Restaurant in New Orleans Makes Fusion Look Good

Cafe Minh’s success proves Vietnamese food is Southern food, y’all—here’s what to order

Protesters Gather for First Asian American-led March

A small but mighty crowd came together in Washington, D.C., today, to speak out against hate crimes and yesterday’s Supreme Court verdict